he was elected president of the florida association of realtors in 2002 and was a realtor of the year in 2003. i want to welcome you year today and continue with your testimony please. what the members of the subcommittee thank you for the devotee to testify on this urgent need for a five-year reauthorization and prevent and i would be remiss if i didn't bring you the salutations of the louisiana association of realtors and all 5,000 plus readers in louisiana would appreciate senator vitter you are involved in the commitment in this issue and from betty and granda who said specifically to tell you they are very much pleased and very much committed to what you are trying to accomplish on the hill. i am of president of the 2012 for the national association of realtors and the broker onerous associates in miami florida in 42 years. the national association of realtors represents more than a million members as you mentioned involved in all aspects of the realtor industry. long-term reauthorization of the program is a key priority on may 17th here in washington, d.c. we will have over 15,0